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- 3 (2019) vs Galaxy A9 2018
alcatel 3 (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 2018
What 3 (2019) does better (2) and where Galaxy A9 2018 wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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2.9Display5.0
3.4Camera4.3
5.6Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
3 (2019)Galaxy A9 2018
| 3 (2019) | Galaxy A9 2018 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151.1 mm | 162.5 mm | −11.4 mm |
| Width | 69.7 mm | 77 mm | −7.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 145 g | 183 g | −38 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 3 (2019) better than Galaxy A9 2018?
- Weight145 g vs 183 g+26%
- Screen-to-body ratio82.2% vs 80.1%+3%
Why is Galaxy A9 2018 better than 3 (2019)?
- Main camera13 MP vs 24 MP+85%
- RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- OLED panelNo · 3 (2019): Yes
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Battery capacity3,500 mAh vs 3,720 mAh+6%
- Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
- Rear cameras1 vs 44×
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 24 MP3×
- Pixel density289 ppi vs 392 ppi+36%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- CPU frequency1.95 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+13%
- Screen size5.9″ vs 6.3″+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 145 g | 183 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 151.1 mm | 162.5 mm |
| Width | 69.7 mm | 77 mm |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Glass protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | — |
| Colours | Blue-purple gradient, Black-blue gradien | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.9″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,560 px | 2,220 px |
| Pixel density | 289 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | — | 380 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.2% | 80.1% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 12 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.95 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 512 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 24 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.1" | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 4 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Optical zoom | — | 2× |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 24 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,500 mAh | 3,720 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | — |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Samsung Experience 9.0 |
